TR 03 NE 10 - Early medieval inhumations, Mersham

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Monument record TR 03 NE 10 - Early medieval inhumations, Mersham

Summary

A uncertain quantity of graves, orientated east to west, were found in 1828 on Bower Farm, Mersham. These contained some human skeletal remains and a number of Anglo-Saxon grave goods have also been found in the area. Amongst the artefacts recovered are a number of brooches including one of the earliest square-headed brooches that may be of Scandinavian manufacture. Also found at the site was a decorated buckle crystal ball and chain, a silver finger ring and beads, a sword and spearhead, a knife, buckles and a bronze basin. All these finds have been dated to the 6th century and most are now in Canterbury Museum.

Location

Grid reference	TR 0562 3913 (point) Approximate
Map sheet	TR03NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	MERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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INHUMATION (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 699 AD)

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<1> Letter (S Hawkes, 16 7 63) (OS Card Reference). SKE46082.

<2> Ms Letter from E. Hughes of Smeeth Hill House to Cant Phil & Lit Soc (OS Card Reference). SKE47454.

<3> Canterbury Phil & Lit Soc Ann Rep 1928 (OS Card Reference). SKE38550.

<4> Ants in Canterbury Mus 1985 Hoff (J Brent) (OS Card Reference). SKE33303.

<5> Beginnings of Salin's Style I in England 1958 60 fig 52 (Egil Bakka) (OS Card Reference). SKE37620.

<6> Coll Ant 2 1852 163 pl xxxvii 5 & xxxviii 6-7 (C R Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE39097.

<7> Invent Sep 1856 xix (B Faussett) (OS Card Reference). SKE44490.

<8> F1 FGA 31-MAR-1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE43003.

<9> VCH Kent 1 1908 385 (R A Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE50873.

<10> Letter (N C Cook, 18 3 1933) (OS Card Reference). SKE46067.

<11> Gazetteer of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 128 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43575.

<12> Medieval Archaeol 21 1977 16 19 34 40 (R Avent & D Leigh) (OS Card Reference). SKE46845.

<13> Field report for monument TR 03 NE 10 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5082.

Sources/Archives (13)

<1> SKE46082 OS Card Reference: Letter (S Hawkes, 16 7 63).
<2> SKE47454 OS Card Reference: Ms Letter from E. Hughes of Smeeth Hill House to Cant Phil & Lit Soc.
<3> SKE38550 OS Card Reference: Canterbury Phil & Lit Soc Ann Rep 1928.
<4>XY SKE33303 OS Card Reference: Ants in Canterbury Mus 1985 Hoff (J Brent). [Mapped feature: #38112 burials, ]
<5> SKE37620 OS Card Reference: Beginnings of Salin's Style I in England 1958 60 fig 52 (Egil Bakka).
<6> SKE39097 OS Card Reference: Coll Ant 2 1852 163 pl xxxvii 5 & xxxviii 6-7 (C R Smith).
<7> SKE44490 OS Card Reference: Invent Sep 1856 xix (B Faussett).
<8> SKE43003 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 31-MAR-1965.
<9> SKE50873 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1908 385 (R A Smith).
<10> SKE46067 OS Card Reference: Letter (N C Cook, 18 3 1933).
<11> SKE43575 OS Card Reference: Gazetteer of Early AS Burial Sites 1964 128 (A Meaney).
<12> SKE46845 OS Card Reference: Medieval Archaeol 21 1977 16 19 34 40 (R Avent & D Leigh).
<13> SKE5082 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 03 NE 10 - March, 1965.

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Anglo-Saxon graves found in 1828

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Record last edited

Nov 4 2021 5:04PM